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Welcome!Agenda for Wednesday, August 28
• Warm-Up: Why study geography?
• Presentation: The fields of Geography, 5 themes
• Activity: “Pictionary”• Practice: Identifying the
5 themes in the everyday world
• Closure
Warm-Up: Answer as many of the following as you can. Be prepared to discuss.
Why is it important to study geography?In what ways is it useful in real life?
Which careers might be associated with geography?How can knowledge of geography help you in other
academic areas?
Why We Need to Teach Geography
The Field of Geography
• Geography: the study of Earth and its people
Physical Geography: the study of natural features on the surface of Earth
• Things that can be seen (landforms) and felt (weather)
Human Geography: study of people as they have spread across Earth
• Who lives where? Why? How?• Human-made features like towns, dams &
roads
Why Themes?
• The 5 themes are important because they help the geographer describe the use of space.
• Location, Place, Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction
Location: Where is it? Why is it there?
• Absolute Location – Exact – Latitude/longitude
• Paris is at 48⁰ North latitude and 2⁰ East longitude
– Street address• TCCHS is located at 4717
Bailey Road
• Relative Location– Depends on a point of
reference. Near, far, a short drive, etc.
– Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance.• A few miles from
Pearland Town Center• Across from Turner High
School
Think about…
• When might it be important to use absolute location?
• Describe a scenario where using relative location would be beneficial.
Place: What is it like?
• Physical characteristics like landforms, climate bodies of water or vegetation
• Human characteristics such as roads, buildings, culture & beliefs
Regions: How are places similar or different?
• Areas defined by their physical & human characteristics
• Geographers divide the world into regions to help them interpret information
Formal Regions• Are based on the related characteristics of an
area (language, religion, climate)– Many formal regions have natural boundaries– Commonly defined b continental area and similar
cultures
Functional Regions
• Functional regions are based on connections between places; have a “hub” or central area– Ex. A city and its suburbs
Perceptual Regions• Are based on
people’s feelings and attitudes of an area
• Likely to change over time
• Can be based on stereotypes and influenced by travel, movies and reading
• Ex. Dixie, Aggieland
Tornado Alley
The World Dived into 7 Regions, Each with a Population of 1 Billion
Human-Environment Interaction: How do people relate to the physical world?
• We depend.– We need rivers for
transportation.• We adapt.– We wear clothing to
protect us from the weather.
• We modify.– We use heaters and air
conditioners in our homes.
What do you think of when I say…
• A hot, sunny climate is perfect for ________.• A cold climate with a lot of snow is perfect for
________.• Summer in Texas is the perfect time to
________.
Movement: How are people and places linked?
• Linear, time & psychological• Movement of People– Cars, trains, planes, animals
• Movement of Products– Trucks, trains, planes
• Movement of Information/Ideas– Cell phones, computers, TV,
radio, newspapers
Types of Distance
Linear Distance• How far across the earth
something travels.
Time Distance• Amount of time it takes
something to travel
Psychological Distance• The way people view
distance
Questions…
• How can physical geography affect linear distance?
• List some modern inventions that have shortened time distance.
• How far away is “far”? What influences your perception of what is “far”?
Ask MR. HELP
• M- Movement• R- Region• HE- Human Environment Interaction• L- Location• P- Place
“Pictionary”Theme Tells us… Example Picture/Symbol
Location
Place
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Practice
• Identify the themes of geography in the following photos:
Venice, Italy
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Times Square, New York
Grand Canyon, Arizona
Sahara Desert, Africa
Hoover Dam & Bypass Bridge on Lake Mead, Nevada
Practice
• Are the following regions formal, perceptual, or functional?